Game Camera advice?
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Avondale
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I have a number of cameras.
I had Bushnell "Bone Collecter" series. Garbage. Sent it in for repair, they sent back a new camera, sent it in for repair, got a new camera, sent it back and demanded refund. Long time in between repairs and a longer time to get my money back.
Moultrie products are very reliable. I have two different, older types that use "D" flashlight batteries. Good run time and picture quality. I also have 3 small Moultries (M-80) which so far are the better option. They use "AA" batts, have good run time and also do video.
I have a STEALTH, not a very good camera as it eats up "C" cell batts, worse when cold out. Good pictures when it does work, though.
Also have an old SPYPOINT. It uses "C" cell batts, not quite as bad as STEALTH but can really add up over a season. Very good pictures. I had a problem with mine long after warranty ran out, service was excellent and free when they discovered I was using wrong sixze SD card. OLD tech could not format larger cards than 1Gb which I can not find around here so I used a 2GB. They found that certain types of cards would work if formatted via the camera so it is still in use.
The WILDgame is a good camera, has a rechargeable batt and takes good pictures. Re-charging is a bit of a pain as whole camera must come in.
Also, have a PLOTWATCHER time lapse which can take pictures at preset intervals without any external trigger (i.e. critters setting it off). When used overlooking a food plot, you can see the critters entry/exit points and a date/time stamp. Not the best quality picture but usefull device that could use refinements. It is a couple years old so there may be better ones out there now.. It eats "AA" batts but rechargeable ones help with cost.
For me, viewers are not a good option. Usually tooo small to be of value and a pain to zoom in/out. I have two SD cards for every camera, just drive by and switch them out, view at home on large screen, much better (in my opinion.)
I'd like to have a Reconyx but $$$$$$$.
Hope this helps.
I had Bushnell "Bone Collecter" series. Garbage. Sent it in for repair, they sent back a new camera, sent it in for repair, got a new camera, sent it back and demanded refund. Long time in between repairs and a longer time to get my money back.
Moultrie products are very reliable. I have two different, older types that use "D" flashlight batteries. Good run time and picture quality. I also have 3 small Moultries (M-80) which so far are the better option. They use "AA" batts, have good run time and also do video.
I have a STEALTH, not a very good camera as it eats up "C" cell batts, worse when cold out. Good pictures when it does work, though.
Also have an old SPYPOINT. It uses "C" cell batts, not quite as bad as STEALTH but can really add up over a season. Very good pictures. I had a problem with mine long after warranty ran out, service was excellent and free when they discovered I was using wrong sixze SD card. OLD tech could not format larger cards than 1Gb which I can not find around here so I used a 2GB. They found that certain types of cards would work if formatted via the camera so it is still in use.
The WILDgame is a good camera, has a rechargeable batt and takes good pictures. Re-charging is a bit of a pain as whole camera must come in.
Also, have a PLOTWATCHER time lapse which can take pictures at preset intervals without any external trigger (i.e. critters setting it off). When used overlooking a food plot, you can see the critters entry/exit points and a date/time stamp. Not the best quality picture but usefull device that could use refinements. It is a couple years old so there may be better ones out there now.. It eats "AA" batts but rechargeable ones help with cost.
For me, viewers are not a good option. Usually tooo small to be of value and a pain to zoom in/out. I have two SD cards for every camera, just drive by and switch them out, view at home on large screen, much better (in my opinion.)
I'd like to have a Reconyx but $$$$$$$.
Hope this helps.
nybirdman
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Check camcorder reviews on line.Reconx is the top rated but $500.00.I had two Wildgame Inovation cams that took a total of "4" pictures between the two of them(JUNK).Just ordered a Bushnell Trophy cam,best rated for the money...time will tell.
lhfarm
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I've not tested any IP cameras for security, but the software I use - Blue Iris - Home will support them. It does require a PC, but has very good motion detection. I've been tempted to hang a camera off my barn too and actually have cat6 running to there. I don't know if any of the low-end wifi cameras have good enough embedded software to do the job. But I'd encourage you to give it a try and if it doesn't work try it with the Blue Iris software.
